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Ingenious Solutions from the Field

Adding a Communication Tray to the Activity Chair

Elena Noble, MPT | May 2016

A therapist mounting the communication tray on a Rifton Activity Chair for viewing a deviceFor those who would like to use a communication device while in the Rifton Activity Chair, here is a creative solution from a school-based therapist.

1. Replace an armrest on the Activity Chair with the metal forearm prompt base (without the arm prompts attached).

2. Attach the clamp that comes with the Dynamic Pacer communication tray to the forearm prompt base.

3. Insert the communication tray post into the clamp and adjust the location and angle of the tray for your client.

The Rifton Activity Chair shown with the communication tray attached for viewing devices
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